Intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has worsened the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted and stateless Muslim minority, pushing increasing numbers to flee by boat.
International news outlets generally devote little attention to religious freedom almost anywhere around the world, except for large-scale tragedies such as the repression of Muslim Uyghurs in western ...
The military regime has cut the town off from surrounding villages, many of which are resistance strongholds, causing an acute shortage of food and medicines for civilians.